Watching the show
by Barbara St Jean
Original - Sold
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$2,500
Dimensions
20.000 x 24.000 inches
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Title
Watching the show
Artist
Barbara St Jean
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
Can you Can Can? I Can...
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The cancan first appeared in the working-class ballrooms of Montparnasse in Paris in around 1830. It was a more lively version of the galop, a dance in quick 2/4 time, which often featured as the final figure in the quadrille. The cancan was, therefore, originally a dance for couples, who indulged in high kicks and other gestures with arms and legs. It is thought that they were influenced by the antics of a popular entertainer of the 1820s, Charles Mazurier, who was well known for his acrobatic performances, which included the grand �cart or jump splits�later a popular feature of the cancan. At this time, and throughout most of the 19th century in France, the dance was also known as the chahut. Both words are French, cancan meaning "tittle-tattle" or "scandal", hence a scandalous dance, while chahut meant "noise" or "uproar". The dance did cause something of a scandal, and for a while, there were attempts to repress it. Occasionally people dancing the cancan were arrested but it was never officially banned, as is sometimes claimed. Throughout the 1830s, it was often groups of men, particularly students, who caused the most outrage by dancing the cancan at public dance-halls.
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All works showcased are Original art by Canadian Artist Barbara C St. Jean. Prints are available on canvas, metal, acrylic, framed, gallery and fine art greeting cards. You can choose from one of 230 frames and 100 mats which can be used to create museum-quality masterpieces from any of the print available. Each purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not happy with your purchase, for any reason, simply return it within 30 days, and you'll receive a full refund of the purchase price.
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August 16th, 2012
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